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Kendis
09/20/2024 04:13PM
  
Barca: "
This shows the typical age of this site. Most here will read "pagers", understand it, and move on.


My kids... "what the heck is a pager?" "


The "hot pagers" is presumably a reference to recent cyber attacks.
 
apk
09/20/2024 06:08PM
  
Thanks, Tom!
 
Barca
09/20/2024 02:54PM
  
Kendis: "NotLight: "May 1. People are planning their big summer trips, and the tax refunds are burning more holes in pockets than a batch of hot pagers."
Years from now, someone will come across this post and wonder why the hell you mentioned pagers."


This shows the typical age of this site. Most here will read "pagers", understand it, and move on.


My kids... "what the heck is a pager?"
 
apk
09/20/2024 12:18PM
  
Thanks for the input. Sort of suspected it might be a bit of a buyer's market in the fall, but good advice just to list it. I will definitely strive to get the price right. Not going to overvalue it.


I'm guessing canoes like the Northwind 20 and the Northstar B19 move a little slower than typical tandems/solos. In this case it is a B19 in great shape. It's been a very good family canoe but our girls are strong enough paddlers now that we're taking two tandems instead. I'll likely post in the for sale forum in a couple weeks.
 
NotLight
09/20/2024 01:10PM
  
May 1. People are planning their big summer trips, and the tax refunds are burning more holes in pockets than a batch of hot pagers.

 
Kendis
09/20/2024 02:33PM
  
NotLight: "May 1. People are planning their big summer trips, and the tax refunds are burning more holes in pockets than a batch of hot pagers."
Years from now, someone will come across this post and wonder why the hell you mentioned pagers.
 
tumblehome
09/20/2024 05:59PM
  
I used to sell canoes.


The best time to sell a canoe is Feb through May with March and April being my best months. I could not give away a canoe in July.


We are human. We start dreaming of our trips in the winter and are ready to buy as the snow melts.


Just like you don’t sell a snowmobile in January. You sell it in September.


Canoecopia is in March and not by chance.


With that, you can list a canoe anytime but not many people are looking this time of year.


My two cents.
Tom
 
shock
09/21/2024 03:22PM
  
best time to sell a canoe-Spring ,, best time to sell a boat-spring,, best time to sell an ice house-November ,
 
thegildedgopher
09/22/2024 11:41AM
  
Kendis: "Barca: "
This shows the typical age of this site. Most here will read "pagers", understand it, and move on.



My kids... "what the heck is a pager?" "



The "hot pagers" is presumably a reference to recent cyber attacks."


A really unfortunate thing to see here. Children were killed in that attack, I can’t even fathom making a joke about it.
 
Kendis
09/19/2024 01:09PM
  
I listed two canoes this June and both sold in a week. Chicago area so a large base of potential interest nearby.
 
apk
09/19/2024 12:25PM
  
I’m in no hurry to sell, but I’d rather not post too early or late. I always assumed the best time would be May, maybe June, as the paddling season begins (rather than fall, as it winds down). I’m not sure that’s the case, though.

Has anyone noticed a trend in best time to list and sell or have any advice on selling?

Thanks!
 
fadersup
09/19/2024 09:42PM
  
List it.
 
kona
09/20/2024 09:34AM
  
Many canoes are posted in August or later when folks start looking to make room in their garages or their rental business racks, making for a bit more of a buyers market.


Other hand, solo canoes and desirable models of tandems in good condition always seem to go quick when priced fairly.
 
OMGitsKa
09/19/2024 06:58PM
  
If they are priced right it probably doesn't matter.